Picture 11. Five Women Outside the Door

Matthew 25:1-13Jesus told this story about ten young women. They were waiting for a (wedding) feast to begin. The bridegroom came suddenly at midnight. Five of the women were ready to meet him. They lit their oil lamps and went into the feast with him. But five of the women were foolish. They had no oil for their lamps. They had to go and buy some. While they were gone the door was shut. When they returned they cried out, "Let us in!" But the bridegroom answered, "Certainly not! I don't know you!" Friends, Jesus is in Heaven now, but one day He will come again to this earth. We do not know when that will be. We must be ready to meet Him. For Jesus will take His own to be with Him in Heaven, but those who are not ready will not enter Heaven. (Signal)